SOFREP Daily Brief – 12-29-2015

Woman Gets 7th Chance to Take NY City Fire Department’s Physical Test

A female firefighter who has repeatedly failed the fitness test is being given an unprecedented seventh try. Wendy Tapia, 34, was allowed to conditionally graduate from the FDNY’s Randall’s Island training academy in May 2013 – despite failing the required running test. Typically firefighters who fail the exam at the end of academy training don’t graduate and are forced to re-take the entire course in the next academy class. – Daily Mail

China Passes Controversial New Counter-Terrorism Law

China passed a controversial new anti-terrorism law on Sunday that requires technology firms to help decrypt information, but not install security “backdoors” as initially planned, and allows the military to venture overseas on counter-terror operations. Chinese officials say their country faces a growing threat from militants and separatists, especially in its unruly Western region of Xinjiang, where hundreds have died in violence in the past few years. The law has attracted deep concern in Western capitals, not only because of worries it could violate human rights such as freedom of speech, but because of the cyber provisions. U.S. President Barack Obama has said that he had raised concerns about the law directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping. – Reuters

Somali Commander Killed in Ambush

Gunmen shot dead Somali military Commander Col. Anshur Araye in an early raid on Saturday, a government official confirmed. The Somali Army Commander was killed in Dharkenlay district in the capital Mogadishu by gunmen believed to be Al-Shabaab militants, said Ahmed Meyro Mo’aw, the District Commissioner of Dharkenlay in Benadir Region. “Col. Araye, a government military commander, was killed early today. Al-Shabaab militants often carry out such attacks. Our forces are pursuing the case. We will bring the perpetrators to justice,” Mo’aw told Xinhua. – Harar24

Moscow’s Terrorist Is Washington’s Freedom Fighter

An international campaign to exclude militant groups in Syria from participating in U.N.-sponsored peace talks descended into something of a diplomatic brawl last week, with Iran’s top diplomat threatening to push for the CIA to be designated a terrorist organization after a rival country’s government recommended that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps be given the same label, according to several U.N.-based diplomats. The dispute — which erupted Friday during closed-door, high-level talks over Syria at the Lotte New York Palace hotel — is unlikely to result in either organization actually being classified as terrorists. But it underscored the challenges that U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration and other key powers are facing in their attempt to choose among the whopping 167 groups that stand accused of terrorism by at least one member of the 17-nation International Syria Support Group (ISSG), which is managing international efforts to end Syria’s nearly five-year-long civil war. – Foreign Policy

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JJena

I cannot understand WHY for the life of me this is getting pushed so hard. For the female exceptions in the world, passing the existing standards should remain the protocol and why would she (or anyone) want it any other way?
Only someone who hates women would try and pass this off as anything else. Plus, it puts the guys at risk who ARE qualified. Potentially removing the more superior male genetics from the overall breeding pool, further contributing to our societal downfall.
As a woman, when I see a masculine, physically qualified for man-shit male, I feel no urge to compete with him. Hang out with, shoot with, drink with, rock-climb, mountain bike, whatever with? Absolutely. Compete with? No way. I don't want to KICK that guys ass, I want him to lick mine. You know, the way nature intended.
This probably explains why I feel aggressive towards the scarf, loafer and skinny jean wearer type guys who try to bow up around me. Interesting how those types are the only ones who do. Those are also the ones waging this campaign. Them and their brainwashed female counterparts. Science be damned! We have an agenda, people.

Yankee Papa

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R-6,
...I hate to dispel your vision of this alleged human being getting his just deserts in Monte-Gringo prison... eating bird's feet soup, and perhaps knitting a tank-top for a cellmate named "Machete..." (See image below...)
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...Sadly, the lad may continue to be a victim of "aflunenza..." The most expensive lawyers (both U.S. and Mexican...) Mexican prisons are often known for luxury accommodations for those who can pay.
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...A Marine (largely abandoned by his President) was small potatoes. But a gringo "child" whose parents have deep pockets is another matter...
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-Yankee Papa-

Yankee Papa

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"Afluenza..." Too rich too know right from wrong? Too poor to know right from wrong? Value system that one might expect from children had they been raised by rabid baboons?
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...At least his mother will now be held accountable.
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...Like Cartman on South Park, perhaps he requires many years of patient therapy... or just a long weekend in a Turkish prison...
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http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/12/29/18/2FABE51000000578-0-image-a-2_1451413822795.jpg
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-Yankee Papa-

Recon6

Well, if the Mexican authorities (is there such a thing?) treat this little Nancy Boy in the manner they treated our Marine who made a 'wrong turn'... good on them.... keep the little prick Forever.....6

Recon6

copy Tex,
what is 'embarrassing' is that a judge exists that allowed such a ridiculous 'defense'... too affluent? Take some of the frkn Money away from this little bitch and make him hit the streets and Work, or sit his ass in jail next to Big Bubba.....6